Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
This is what the Lord of Hosts says:
the source
New American Standard Bible
‘Behold, I am going to
The
King James Version
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
International Standard Version
This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Look, I'm going to break the bow of Elam, the finest of their troops.
A Conservative Version
Thus says LORD of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
Amplified
“Thus says the Lord of hosts,
‘Behold (listen carefully), I am going to break the bow of Elam,
The finest [weapon] of their strength.
Bible in Basic English
This is what the Lord of armies has said: See, I will have the bow of Elam, their chief strength, broken.
Darby Translation
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
Julia Smith Translation
Thus said Jehovah of armies, Behold me breaking the bow of Elam the beginning of their strength.
King James 2000
Thus says the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Thus says Yahweh of hosts: 'Look, I [am] going to break the bow of Elam, the first and best of their might.
Modern King James verseion
So says Jehovah of Hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, and take away their strength;
NET Bible
The Lord who rules over all said, "I will kill all the archers of Elam, who are the chief source of her military might.
New Heart English Bible
"Thus says the LORD of hosts: 'Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts, Behold me! breaking the bow of Elam, - The beginning of their might;
Webster
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
World English Bible
Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Lo, I am breaking the bow of Elam, The beginning of their might.
Themes
Bow » A weapon » Used by the elamites
the Bow » Illustrative » (when broken,) of the overthrow of power
Interlinear
Shabar
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 49:35
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Message Concerning Elam
34
This is the word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet about Elam
the source
from the four corners of the heavens,
and I will scatter them to all these winds.
There will not be a nation
to which Elam’s banished ones will not go.
Cross References
Isaiah 22:6
with chariots and horsemen,
and Kir
Psalm 46:9
He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces;
He burns up the chariots.
Jeremiah 51:56
against Babylon.
Her warriors will be captured,
their bows shattered,
for the Lord is a God of retribution;
He will certainly repay.
Jeremiah 50:14
all you archers!
Shoot at her! Do not spare an arrow,
for she has sinned against the Lord.
Jeremiah 50:29
all who string the bow;
camp all around her; let none escape.
Repay her according to her deeds;
just as she has done, do the same to her,
for she has acted arrogantly against the Lord,
against the Holy One of Israel.